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06-10-2003, 08:36 AM
By Patrick Saunders, Denver Post Sports Writer
A few days after the NFL draft in April, the phone rang at Rod Smith's house.
On the other end of the line was 23-year-old wide receiver Adrian Madise, the Broncos' fifth-round draft choice from Texas Christian.
Knowing Smith's reputation as a tireless worker and a perfectionist in the art of pass catching, and knowing there were already a bunch of talented young receivers in the Broncos' stable, Madise figured he'd get a head start on his fledgling NFL career.
"I wanted Rod to know that I was coming, and I wanted him to be prepared because I was going to be asking a ton of questions," Madise said. "I wanted him to be prepared and know that I was going to try to take some of the things from his game and add them to mine. To be the best, you have to learn from the best."
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A few days after the NFL draft in April, the phone rang at Rod Smith's house.
On the other end of the line was 23-year-old wide receiver Adrian Madise, the Broncos' fifth-round draft choice from Texas Christian.
Knowing Smith's reputation as a tireless worker and a perfectionist in the art of pass catching, and knowing there were already a bunch of talented young receivers in the Broncos' stable, Madise figured he'd get a head start on his fledgling NFL career.
"I wanted Rod to know that I was coming, and I wanted him to be prepared because I was going to be asking a ton of questions," Madise said. "I wanted him to be prepared and know that I was going to try to take some of the things from his game and add them to mine. To be the best, you have to learn from the best."
more (http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,1413,36~86~1445889,00.html)